Senior Kapoor family member Rajiv Kapoor to play protagonist in Ashutosh Gowariker's film after 28 years

Updated Oct 31,2018, 12:10 PM IST

As Bollywood never ages, the acting dexterity living in an actor, too is ageless. The undying drive and the spirit to act breathes a new life into an actor every time he / she faces the camera. As the Kapoor daughters and the sons are ruling the Bollywood industry, it's time for the senior Kapoor to return to the big screen.

Last seen in Zimmedaar in 1990, Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor's brother Rajiv Kapoor is all set to make a comeback on the silver screens after 28 years. Rajiv Kapoor will be resurrecting his acting career by playing the protagonist in the National Award-winning filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's forthcoming film Toolsidas Junior.

Helmed by Mridul, the film will be released next year. Informing about the film Toolsidas Junior, a source close to the development revealed to a leading tabloid, "When Ashutosh heard the story, he immediately fell in love with it. It's a father-son story revolving around a sport. Rajiv started shooting for the film on Tuesday."

Meanwhile, Ashutosh's next directorial is a period drama titled Panipat which stars Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Sanjay Dutt and Padmini Kolhapure in the lead roles. The film, which has reportedly kick-started with its shooting schedules will hit the screens on December 6, 2019.

On the other hand, the Kapoor family is reselling the iconic RK studio in Chembur. The decision came into effect owing to the losses incurred by the studio after its major portions were burnt down in a fire on September 16 last year.